Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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