Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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