Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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