Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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