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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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