Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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