Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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