Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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