Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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