Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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