Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting 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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