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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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