Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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