Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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