Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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