Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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