Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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