Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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