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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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