Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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