Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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