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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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