Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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