Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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