Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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