Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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