Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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