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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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