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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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