Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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