Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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