Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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