Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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