Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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