Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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