Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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