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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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