Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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