Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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