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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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