Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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