Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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