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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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