Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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