Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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