Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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