Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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