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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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