Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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