Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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