Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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