Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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