Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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