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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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