Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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