Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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