Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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