Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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