Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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