Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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