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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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