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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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