Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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