Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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