Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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