Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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