Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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