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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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