Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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