Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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