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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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