Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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