Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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