Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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