Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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