Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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