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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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