Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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