Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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