Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major 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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