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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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