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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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