Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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