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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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