Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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