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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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