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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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