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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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