Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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