Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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