Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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