Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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