Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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