Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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