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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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