Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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