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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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