Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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