Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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