Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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