Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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