Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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