Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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