Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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