Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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