Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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