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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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