Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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