Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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