Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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