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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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