Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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