Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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