Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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