Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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