Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines 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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