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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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