Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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