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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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