Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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