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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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