Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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