Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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