Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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