Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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