Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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