Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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