Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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