Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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