Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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