Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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