Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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