Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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