Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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