Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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