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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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