Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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