Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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