Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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