Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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