Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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