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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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