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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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