Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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