Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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