Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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