Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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