Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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