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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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