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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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