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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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