Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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