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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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