Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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