Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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