Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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