Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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