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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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