Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key 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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