Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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