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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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