Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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