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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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