Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major 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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