Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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