Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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