Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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