Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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