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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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