Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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