Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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