Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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