Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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