Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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