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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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