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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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