Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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