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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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