Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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