Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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