Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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