Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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