Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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