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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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