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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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