Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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