Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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