Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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