Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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