Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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