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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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