Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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