Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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