Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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