Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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