Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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