Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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