Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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