Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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