Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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