Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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