Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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