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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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