Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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