Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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