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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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