Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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