Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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