Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews 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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