Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies 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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