Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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