Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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