Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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