Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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