Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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