Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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