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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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