Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling 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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