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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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