Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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