Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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