Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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