Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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