Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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