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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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