Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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