Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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