Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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