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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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