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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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