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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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