Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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