Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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