Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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