Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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