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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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