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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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