Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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