Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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