Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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