Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key 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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