Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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