Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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