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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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