Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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