Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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