Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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