Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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