Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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