Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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