Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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