Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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