Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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