Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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