Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major 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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