Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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