Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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