Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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