Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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