Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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