Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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