Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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