Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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