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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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