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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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