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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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