Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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