Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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