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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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