Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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