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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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