Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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