Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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