Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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