Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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