Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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