Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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