Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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