Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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