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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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