Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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