Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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