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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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