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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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