Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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