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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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