Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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