Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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