Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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