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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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