Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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