Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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