Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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