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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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