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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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