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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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