Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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