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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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