Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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