Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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