Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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