Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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