Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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