Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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