Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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