Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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