Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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