Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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