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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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