Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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