Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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