Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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