Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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