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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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