Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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