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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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