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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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