Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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