Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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