Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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