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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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