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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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