Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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