Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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