Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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