Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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