Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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