Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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