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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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