Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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