Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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