Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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