Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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