Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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