Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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