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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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