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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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