Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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