Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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