Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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