Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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