Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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