Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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