Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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