Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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