Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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