Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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