Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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