Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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