Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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