Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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