Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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