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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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