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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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