Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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