Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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