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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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