Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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