Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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