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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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