Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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