Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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