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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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