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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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