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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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