Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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