Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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