Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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