Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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