Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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