Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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