Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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