Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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