Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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