Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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