Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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