Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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