Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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