Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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