Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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