Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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