Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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