Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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