Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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