Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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