Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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