Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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