Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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