Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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