Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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