Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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