Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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