Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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