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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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