Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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