Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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