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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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