Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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