Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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