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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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