Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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