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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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