Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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