Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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