Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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