Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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