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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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