Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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