Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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