Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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