Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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