Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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