Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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