Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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