Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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