Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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