Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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