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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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