Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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