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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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