Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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