Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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