Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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