Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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