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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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