Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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