Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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