Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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