Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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