Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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