Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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