Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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