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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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