Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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