Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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