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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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