Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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