Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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