Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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