Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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