Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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