Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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