Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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