Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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