Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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