Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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