Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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