Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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