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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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