Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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