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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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