Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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