Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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