Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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