Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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