Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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