Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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