Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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