Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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