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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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