Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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