Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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