Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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