Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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