Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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