Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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