Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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