Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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