Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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