Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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