Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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