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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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