Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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