Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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