Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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