Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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