Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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