Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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