Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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