Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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