Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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