Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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