Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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