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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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