Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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