Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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