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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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