Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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