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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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