Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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