Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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