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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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