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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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