Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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