Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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