Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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