Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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