Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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