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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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