Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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