Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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