Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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