Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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