Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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