Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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