Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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