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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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