Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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