Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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