Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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