Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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