Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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